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boehner has a weak hand. the fact he has a weak hand is causing something close to a panic among the republican rank and file. >> bret: thank you for that. >> you're welcome. i think that you are seeing republicans freak out a little bit. little bit too prematurely. the ironic thing in some ways it might strengthen boehner's hand in negotiations. if he can go in and say they are going to fire me if i do what you are asking. i can't do that. one thing that barack obama understands is personal preservation and self-politic and it may make boehner a more credible negotiator in this. at the end to day, the republicans have to shoot the hostage and they will probably have to end up raising rates. >> bret: let's take a listen to one of the senators. senator corker over the weekendbe. as jonah mentioned he does front a vote in the house but he was speaking this weekend -- he does not have a vote in house but he was speaking on "fox news sunday." >> once you give him the rate on the top 2% it's lesser tax increase th
boehner has a weak hand. the fact he has a weak hand is causing something close to a panic among the republican rank and file. >> bret: thank you for that. >> you're welcome. i think that you are seeing republicans freak out a little bit. little bit too prematurely. the ironic thing in some ways it might strengthen boehner's hand in negotiations. if he can go in and say they are going to fire me if i do what you are asking. i can't do that. one thing that barack obama understands is...
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house speaker john boehner is taking it from all directions this week. president obama and democrats are ripping him for resisting tax hikes on the rich. boehner's own party is giving him a hard time for not resisting hard enough. chief political correspondent carl cam has a deeper look at -- carl cameron has a deeper look at that story. >> john boehner is trying to stave off conservative rebellion in the ranks. his proposal to steer clear of the fiscal cliff raising tax revenue $800 billion closing the loopholes outraged antitax conservatives. when the speaker removed the conserve priv key committees in the past, the battle began. >> $800 billion over ten years and that looks like it would be a tax increase to me. 238 republicans, myself included, took a pledge not to raise taxes. they want to send a message to me to send a message to others. that we are not going to tolerate people who are interested in doing what is right. we want to play the same old game. if you try to disrupt that, we will knock you off a committee. >> for refusing to tow the leade
house speaker john boehner is taking it from all directions this week. president obama and democrats are ripping him for resisting tax hikes on the rich. boehner's own party is giving him a hard time for not resisting hard enough. chief political correspondent carl cam has a deeper look at -- carl cameron has a deeper look at that story. >> john boehner is trying to stave off conservative rebellion in the ranks. his proposal to steer clear of the fiscal cliff raising tax revenue $800...
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speaker boehner all recent days been saying all the right things. it's interesting that today the president didn't really move an inch toward the republicans and speaker boehner had some comments that suggested he is not ready to move towards the president. take a listen thrrvettle are ways to put revenue on the table without increasing tax rates. we have talked about this now for over a year. you could -- there is all kinds of information and data out there. but, getting into the specifics of that at this point would not be conducive to trying to come to an agreement with the white house. >> so the bottom line is that neither side has -- president at his news conference today or john boehner in his conference have gotten into the tough specifics about what's going to happen to taxes, what's going to happen in terms of spending cuts to try to get a big debt cut maybe up to $4 trillion to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. the president is having leaders in both parties here at the white house on friday. that's when they should start hashing all this
speaker boehner all recent days been saying all the right things. it's interesting that today the president didn't really move an inch toward the republicans and speaker boehner had some comments that suggested he is not ready to move towards the president. take a listen thrrvettle are ways to put revenue on the table without increasing tax rates. we have talked about this now for over a year. you could -- there is all kinds of information and data out there. but, getting into the specifics of...
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it might create an opening for speaker boehner. although it might endanger his re-election to the speakership on january 3. >> doug: the 21st of this month, the "wall street journal" did a great piece on the inside negotiation over the fiscal cliff. i said this. referring to president obama. ol' office meeting he told mr. boehner that if the sides didn't use the agreement he would use the inaugurate address and "state of the union" to sell country the republicans at fault. he said i put $800 billion in tax revenue on the table. what do i get for that? you get nothing. >> he knows the republicans are fractured and i think the debate who will lead is ridiculous. nothing is going to come out of the house or the senate. president will decide what will be in the senate. the entire objective was not to pass anything to help with the debt or deficit. to destroy the republicans in the house. create a civil war. that is what he did. he would not compromise on tax rate. he himself said a year ago. but he insisted on the rates knowing it woul
it might create an opening for speaker boehner. although it might endanger his re-election to the speakership on january 3. >> doug: the 21st of this month, the "wall street journal" did a great piece on the inside negotiation over the fiscal cliff. i said this. referring to president obama. ol' office meeting he told mr. boehner that if the sides didn't use the agreement he would use the inaugurate address and "state of the union" to sell country the republicans at...
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boehner's patience appearance to have run out. >> we have given them ample opportunity to comply. even as late as yesterday. the white house sat down with some of our staff to outline what they would be willing to do. unfortunately, they're not willing to show the american people the truth about what happened. >> reporter: justice officials did show republican staff a representative sample of all documents withheld. new fox news poll says 38% of voters think the fight over "fast and furious" is better described as a coverup by the white house, while 32% says it's a witch hunt by congressional republicans. on the president asserting executive privilege, 343% of those surveyed say it showed the administration is hiding something, while 42% say the white house has legitimate reason. while the committee level contempt vote was along party lines, already some democrats said they will vote in favor of the resolution. house democratic leaders tried to down play support from the ranks. >> you will find a small number of democrats and republicans who will take action on this contempt citat
boehner's patience appearance to have run out. >> we have given them ample opportunity to comply. even as late as yesterday. the white house sat down with some of our staff to outline what they would be willing to do. unfortunately, they're not willing to show the american people the truth about what happened. >> reporter: justice officials did show republican staff a representative sample of all documents withheld. new fox news poll says 38% of voters think the fight over...
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his plan be died. >> let me be clear speaker boehner's plans are nonstarters in the senate. >> boehner appeared on friday morning and said, if this thing were easy, it would d have been done decades ago. >> i am interested in solving the major problemsms that face our country. that means house leaders, senate leaders, and the president, are going to continue to he to work together to address s those concerns. >> the president has liftedis number to 400,000 no tax hikes for anyone the knicks st that in the year. boehner wants to " tax hikes for those making more than 1 million. what happened? >> hdid not have the votes, as simple as thatat. he had to pull back. his o caucus let him wn. he thought he could get the 218 votes he needed from his caucus and they were not there. >> are we going over the cliff? >> there is a chance we could avert that. boehner's statement on friday morning suggests that he was still willing to work k with the president to come up with someththing. ththe outcome is likely to be that the fringes on both parties will have to be forgotten and they will have e to p
his plan be died. >> let me be clear speaker boehner's plans are nonstarters in the senate. >> boehner appeared on friday morning and said, if this thing were easy, it would d have been done decades ago. >> i am interested in solving the major problemsms that face our country. that means house leaders, senate leaders, and the president, are going to continue to he to work together to address s those concerns. >> the president has liftedis number to 400,000 no tax hikes...
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the question will again be,ing what will boehner do? earlier this week, he indicated he was open to bringing up the senate bill. then yesterday, he again tried to rally his troops in favor of chairman's original proposal that's going nowhere. speaker boehner told his members to get behind the mick ca bill because it bears their stamp. well, this senate bill bears a bipartisan stamp and i just hearding that speaker boehner has now said that he wants to pass the senate bill or something close to it. he should stick to that commitment and get it done right away. last time the speaker tried to spurn a bipartisan deal on a must pass bill, he came to regret it. he should remember the lesson of the payroll tax cut debate and not repeat his mistake. whenever he lets a small group on the hard right dictate what he should do, he loses. and america loses. and bipartisanship loses. and we hope he's learned that lesson. it's clear he's wrestling with it, not only in his own mind but publicly in his varying statements. there's only one right path. an
the question will again be,ing what will boehner do? earlier this week, he indicated he was open to bringing up the senate bill. then yesterday, he again tried to rally his troops in favor of chairman's original proposal that's going nowhere. speaker boehner told his members to get behind the mick ca bill because it bears their stamp. well, this senate bill bears a bipartisan stamp and i just hearding that speaker boehner has now said that he wants to pass the senate bill or something close to...
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speaker boehner has to start counting votes. he has the majority in numbers but how much he can do or thought do, that will be dependent on a handful of fiscal conservatives on the right. >>neil: would charlie rangel be okay with a plan initially for republicans if this is what they put forward to close the loopholes and transaction breaks for millionaires without formally raising the rates and that is their initial proposal on revenue meaning taxes go up but it is not formally raising rates would you say yes or month? >>guest: there is enough money there to make it renew neutral but we have to raise money from the upper income people. >>neil: and the only way did do it in your eyes is to raise the rates? >>guest: we have to really see what he is talking about because they get a lot of preferential treatment in the tax code. >>neil: you could do it? >>guest: it is possible to do that if you cut out all the prefer usual treatment they are getting. that is not going to be easy. everyone wants tax cuts and get rid of loopholes. >>n
speaker boehner has to start counting votes. he has the majority in numbers but how much he can do or thought do, that will be dependent on a handful of fiscal conservatives on the right. >>neil: would charlie rangel be okay with a plan initially for republicans if this is what they put forward to close the loopholes and transaction breaks for millionaires without formally raising the rates and that is their initial proposal on revenue meaning taxes go up but it is not formally raising...
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speaker boehner's plans are nonstarters in the senate. >> boehner appeared friday morning and said, if this thing were easy, it would have been done decades ago. >> i am interested in solving the major problems that face our country. that means house leaders, senate leaders, and the president, are going to have to continue to work together to address those concerns. >> the president lifted his number to 400,000, no tax hikes for anyone making less than that, boehner says the million, still no deal. what happened out there? >> he did not have the votes, simple as that. he had to pull back. his own caucus let him down. he thought he could get the 218 votes he needed on of his caucus and they were not there. >> are we going over the cliff? >> i think there is still a chance we can avert that. boehner's statement on friday morning get that he was still willing to work with the president to come up with something. the outcome has to be that the fringes on both parties need to be forgotten and they need to have to pulin and of republicans of a moderate nature and e jorityf decratto make this
speaker boehner's plans are nonstarters in the senate. >> boehner appeared friday morning and said, if this thing were easy, it would have been done decades ago. >> i am interested in solving the major problems that face our country. that means house leaders, senate leaders, and the president, are going to have to continue to work together to address those concerns. >> the president lifted his number to 400,000, no tax hikes for anyone making less than that, boehner says the...
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and said i need more revenue and that is when john boehner said, no. a and that's when you broke up. >> are you saying that is not true? >> the president may have said can we get more revenue. >> rose: we have to have more revenue -- >> no, no. i mean, again, you asked bill daly what happened in to the room when the president said if i cannot get more revenue, what do i do? and we said, without any question, both harry reid and i said, you go for it. and we are going to have to answer to our caucus for the cuts and the this and that but when you have $4 trillion in deficit reduction, full faith and credit, as i said over and over, you have no choice but to go down that path. you must end it. you know just that discussion of whether we raised the debt ceiling had an impact on our credit rating, that could not continue, but i will tell you absolutely firsthand being in the room and bill daly can tell you too, because he said to me -- >> rose: you were there i am just saying this is -- >> i am not saying the president may not have tried to get more, but h
and said i need more revenue and that is when john boehner said, no. a and that's when you broke up. >> are you saying that is not true? >> the president may have said can we get more revenue. >> rose: we have to have more revenue -- >> no, no. i mean, again, you asked bill daly what happened in to the room when the president said if i cannot get more revenue, what do i do? and we said, without any question, both harry reid and i said, you go for it. and we are going to...
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boehner authentically doesn't want higher rates. it's a genuine concession by him and by republicans. obama, i think, on truth serum, would agree that significant entitlement reform is something that's necessary, it's something he wants so his concession is actually taking him closer to where he thinks the country needs to be substantively. that is not true of house democrats but with obama, i believe, substantively. chris: i wish you could tell me quickly, why does boehner care so much about the top bracket and the rate? >> because he's authentically a conservative and believes that rates -- higher rates just mean a green light for democrats to expand the role of government. chris: republicans suspect that all democrats want is a larger to spend more money. >> to spend more money and they believe it hinders growth if you have a higher tax rate but you'll see democrats pop up with other issues -- concern about extending unemployment benefits for those out of work the longest which is expensive for the government as well as family fa
boehner authentically doesn't want higher rates. it's a genuine concession by him and by republicans. obama, i think, on truth serum, would agree that significant entitlement reform is something that's necessary, it's something he wants so his concession is actually taking him closer to where he thinks the country needs to be substantively. that is not true of house democrats but with obama, i believe, substantively. chris: i wish you could tell me quickly, why does boehner care so much about...
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boehner position strikes me as utterly reasonable. he wants more rev lieu without raising the tax rates. whether that is negotiating strategy or not i don't know. >> bret: david plouffe gave a speech at the university of delaware and crossing about that speech. raising eyebrows. the senior white house advisor repeated president obama opposition to extend the tax cut and those earning more than 250,000 a year. openness to lower what the wealthy pay. that would produce lower rate for the wealthiest. carefully address the chief driver of the deficit, medicare and medicaid. that is from buzzfeed. >> a less sincere sentence never been uttered. there is a big constituency for raising taxes on the rich. maybe there shouldn't be. there is. there is no con stitch swin to cut medicare. i don't think they have the intention of doing that. ever growing percentage of the population has no sensebe of what the government cost because they don't pay in the system. a benefit of going over -- >> huge discount from what they are getting back. >> the oth
boehner position strikes me as utterly reasonable. he wants more rev lieu without raising the tax rates. whether that is negotiating strategy or not i don't know. >> bret: david plouffe gave a speech at the university of delaware and crossing about that speech. raising eyebrows. the senior white house advisor repeated president obama opposition to extend the tax cut and those earning more than 250,000 a year. openness to lower what the wealthy pay. that would produce lower rate for the...
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speaker boehner says president obama wants tax increases but is resistant to spending cuts. the president is optimistic about a deal but acknowledges it's a work in progress. in public opinion, a poll from the pew research center 55% say the president is making a serious effort to reach a agreement. 32% of republican leaders. mike, we're hearing frustration from republicans but the breaking news, 5:00 p.m. east coast time these two getting together again. >> this is critical a 5:00 meeting at the white house between the president and speaker, the two key figures in trying to hammer out a deal. the republicans were trying to make the point spending is the nature of the government's problem, not tax revenue. they prepared a chart showing spending is expected to increase from now to 2041 while tax revenue is expected to hold consistent. so at one point today the speaker of the house sounded like he was kind of tired of answering hypothetical questions. >> ifs and and and butts are like candy and nuts. if that's the case, every day would be christmas. my goal is to get to an agr
speaker boehner says president obama wants tax increases but is resistant to spending cuts. the president is optimistic about a deal but acknowledges it's a work in progress. in public opinion, a poll from the pew research center 55% say the president is making a serious effort to reach a agreement. 32% of republican leaders. mike, we're hearing frustration from republicans but the breaking news, 5:00 p.m. east coast time these two getting together again. >> this is critical a 5:00...
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i think speaker boehner's gained some credibility with his own party. flashback to the payroll chasm cut episode a year ago when he urged his colleagues, this time a year ago. we better extend. his guys said no and of course they were right back here in january, having to agree with the president, which is why i also think right now boehner's real sort of view is probably closercloser than he would say. >> eliot: maybe the best thing for boehner is that allen west lost. >> when you have very vocal members lose, it sends a message. >> eliot: a man who helped create and define (vo) when the clock runs out when the last card is played what will be remembered? explore the lives of the famous and infamous who changed our world forever. experience the drama, back to back to back. of all the hours in all their days, the ones you'll never forget are the final 24. don't miss the final 24 mini-marathon this sunday on current tv. save the best for last. >> every once in a while someone will have the intellectual acutety and integrity to challenge long held beliefs
i think speaker boehner's gained some credibility with his own party. flashback to the payroll chasm cut episode a year ago when he urged his colleagues, this time a year ago. we better extend. his guys said no and of course they were right back here in january, having to agree with the president, which is why i also think right now boehner's real sort of view is probably closercloser than he would say. >> eliot: maybe the best thing for boehner is that allen west lost. >> when you...
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boehner can comp plies and do something about the debt. i agree, we need to do something about it -- >> greta: obama wants the fiscal cliff and he's going to do -- going to get it. >> sean: former marine, jon hammar remains behind bars in a mexican prison, over trumped-up gun charges. how can we get him home safe? with a select terrain dial that adjusts the jeep grand cherokee's performance for specific weather and road conditions... ♪ ...even heavy snowstorms... won't keep you from getting to work. our apologies. ♪ you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. relieving the pain quickly. try running four.ning a restaurant is hard, fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we'
boehner can comp plies and do something about the debt. i agree, we need to do something about it -- >> greta: obama wants the fiscal cliff and he's going to do -- going to get it. >> sean: former marine, jon hammar remains behind bars in a mexican prison, over trumped-up gun charges. how can we get him home safe? with a select terrain dial that adjusts the jeep grand cherokee's performance for specific weather and road conditions... ♪ ...even heavy snowstorms... won't keep you...
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it's a deal. >> boehner's response was blah, blah, blah. this represents a new low in terms of relationships between democrats and republicans in both the white house and congress. >> boehner has some housekeeping to do internally as usual. when john boehner is making a speech and he's getting emotional and talking about barack obama, three-quarters of the time it has to do with him doing internal housekeeping. he's still -- particularly if he loses -- kasie probably knows better than me -- eight to 12 seats is probably the estimate. he's back in the business he's been in for a year and a half of proving himself to the right in his own house. this has to do with internal politics. >> we look at the to-do list which is massive in terms of the significance of the legislation and complexity around it. we have the push tax cuts expiring. the payroll tax holiday ends, expanded unemployment insurance benefits and, of course, the triggers go into place. >> and the debt ceiling. >> and the debt ceiling. this really means -- you look at the tenor no
it's a deal. >> boehner's response was blah, blah, blah. this represents a new low in terms of relationships between democrats and republicans in both the white house and congress. >> boehner has some housekeeping to do internally as usual. when john boehner is making a speech and he's getting emotional and talking about barack obama, three-quarters of the time it has to do with him doing internal housekeeping. he's still -- particularly if he loses -- kasie probably knows better...
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boehner's office said they're waiting for more details on spenting cuts. liz, why does it matter who gives what details first? what's the game here? >> well, i think what you're saying is whoever gives the details first, the other side is going to have an advantage to either position against those details. you know, the white house during health care debate, for example, was very -- it was, you know, step back and didn't give many details as to what they wanted to do because at the beginning because they didn't want to target on their back. i think this is almost a game of chicken right now. the problem is it's a game of chicken with very, very high stakes. and you've got the white house out there, you know, publicly putting pressure on republicans by sending obama, for example, to michigan but gamt trying to negotiate behind the scenes with boehner. and it's a two-prong strategy that i think carries real risk. >> it's kind of negotiation 101. i mean, the most basic kind of negotiation, you know, don't show your hand if you don't have to. i'm wondering, ma
boehner's office said they're waiting for more details on spenting cuts. liz, why does it matter who gives what details first? what's the game here? >> well, i think what you're saying is whoever gives the details first, the other side is going to have an advantage to either position against those details. you know, the white house during health care debate, for example, was very -- it was, you know, step back and didn't give many details as to what they wanted to do because at the...
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. >> boehner's in trouble. my rule of thumb whether i was covering arms control or politics, when you have serious negotiations going on. what's going on in private is real. what's going on public is a show. we're seeing a show here. boehner is trying to demonstrate with them -- >> like if they don't get the 218 tomorrow to basically cut off the tax cut at a million. if that doesn't work because they don't want to be known as the guys just looking out for the millionaires, then what's he going to do? >> i think we're going to go over the cliff. if you can't get him on this deal, then you can't get him on the deal he's got the president on. the president will push him to go further. i think he's saying even if we get this, we can't get it from the president and senate, we're going to have to go further. this is a bad deal for the middle class when you look at it. remember, the top 1% starts at $360,000. so boehner's giving a bye to the biggest part of the top 1%. second thing is he's putting off the cuts and the
. >> boehner's in trouble. my rule of thumb whether i was covering arms control or politics, when you have serious negotiations going on. what's going on in private is real. what's going on public is a show. we're seeing a show here. boehner is trying to demonstrate with them -- >> like if they don't get the 218 tomorrow to basically cut off the tax cut at a million. if that doesn't work because they don't want to be known as the guys just looking out for the millionaires, then...
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in the meantime can john boehner survive? there are questions this morning about his future as house speaker after he couldn't get enough republican votes to pass his plan b fiscal cliff proposal. just moments ago he addressed this embarrassing setback. >> while we may have not been able to get the votes last night, to avert 99.81% of the tax increases, i don't think they weren't taking that out on me. they were dealing with the perception that somebody might accuse them of raising taxes. >> seeing an increasingly divided republican house where dozens of conservatives refused to go along with his back up plan. >> i disagree with john boehner, actually caving on taxes. he went over to the white house over the weekend and said we'll give you a trillion dollars of tax revenue and maybe raise the debt ceiling for a year and take a lever out of the hand of the republicans but did that i think without the support of the congress as we found out. >> he has worked his heart out to try to get the best deal he can, and to have this hap
in the meantime can john boehner survive? there are questions this morning about his future as house speaker after he couldn't get enough republican votes to pass his plan b fiscal cliff proposal. just moments ago he addressed this embarrassing setback. >> while we may have not been able to get the votes last night, to avert 99.81% of the tax increases, i don't think they weren't taking that out on me. they were dealing with the perception that somebody might accuse them of raising taxes....
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late today, boehner said the president's position is flawed. >> we are not going to hurt our economy an make job creation more difficult. which is exactly what that plan would do. >> letter sent by the u.s. chamber of commerce and signed by 232 organizations calls on the president and congress to immediately extend all the tax cuts and find other cuts to replace sequestration. the president suggested taking a closer look at reforming entitlements without offing details and says he would like to simplify the tax code. mr. obama says he wants congress to act now to extend tax cut for middle class and try to avoid boxing himself in on upcoming negotiation. >> i'm open to come plo mize and new ideas. i have been encouraged for republicans to agree to more revenue as part of the arithmetic if we are serious to reduce deficit. >> the top republican in senate who is a key player in upcoming talks says raising taxes on the upper income americans does not add up. >> you can't raise taxes enough. the argument on whether or not we should raise tax rates on people above $250,000 would have produ
late today, boehner said the president's position is flawed. >> we are not going to hurt our economy an make job creation more difficult. which is exactly what that plan would do. >> letter sent by the u.s. chamber of commerce and signed by 232 organizations calls on the president and congress to immediately extend all the tax cuts and find other cuts to replace sequestration. the president suggested taking a closer look at reforming entitlements without offing details and says he...
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i think speaker boehner's gained some credibility with his own party. flashback to the payroll chasm cut episode a year ago when he urged his colleagues, this time a year ago. we better extend. his guys said no and of course they were right back here in january, having to agree with the president which is why i also think right now boehner's real sort of view is probably closercloser than he would say. >> eliot: maybe the best thing for boehner is that allen west lost. >> when you have very vocal members lose it sends a message. >> eliot: a man who helped create and define reaganomics but now has serious thoughts. next. [ piano plays ] troy polamalu's going deeper. ♪ ♪ and so is head & shoulders deep clean. [ male announcer ] with 7 benefits it goes deep to remove grease, gunk and flakes. deep. like me. [ male announcer ] head & shoulders deep clean for men. ♪ ♪ at cepacol we've heard people are going to extremes to relieve their sore throats. oh, okay, you don't need to do that. but i don't want any more of the usual lozenges and i want new coo
i think speaker boehner's gained some credibility with his own party. flashback to the payroll chasm cut episode a year ago when he urged his colleagues, this time a year ago. we better extend. his guys said no and of course they were right back here in january, having to agree with the president which is why i also think right now boehner's real sort of view is probably closercloser than he would say. >> eliot: maybe the best thing for boehner is that allen west lost. >> when you...
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boehner can comp plies and do something about the debt. i agree, we need to do something about it -- >> greta: obama wants the fiscal cliff and he's going to do -- going to get it. >> sean: former marine, jon hammar remains behind bars in a mexican prison, over trumped-up mexican prison, over trumped-up gun you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. bass proshops has plenty of great last minute gift ideas, like... plus there's still time for a free picture with santa. can i still ship a gift in time r christmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. by december 22nd let'for an idea.s - a grand idea called america. the idea that if you work hard, if you have a dream, if you work with your neighbors..
boehner can comp plies and do something about the debt. i agree, we need to do something about it -- >> greta: obama wants the fiscal cliff and he's going to do -- going to get it. >> sean: former marine, jon hammar remains behind bars in a mexican prison, over trumped-up mexican prison, over trumped-up gun you know how painful heartburn can be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid...
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how does boehner come out of this? what kind of a deal can he put is not >> the statement we heard from the congressman calling his own people chuckleheads, shows that the president won. i argued a month ago this was never from the president perspective, never about fiscal issues. economic issues. he wants four years for his own agenda to enact. what to do? destroy them and fracture them, which he has done. this is clever tactically. insisting that the one thing that they had to agree to was increase in tax rates. if hoving only interested in fiscally balancing the budget he would have said i don't care how you get the money. but he insisted on rates not because there is an economic issue but a wi to have the house divided. call each other chuckleheads and a speaker who not deposed extremely weakened. this sets him up to have his way over republicans who are in a civil war in the house. >> boehner runs for re-election on third of january, too. stay right there. hold the thought. lightning round up next. friday night. w
how does boehner come out of this? what kind of a deal can he put is not >> the statement we heard from the congressman calling his own people chuckleheads, shows that the president won. i argued a month ago this was never from the president perspective, never about fiscal issues. economic issues. he wants four years for his own agenda to enact. what to do? destroy them and fracture them, which he has done. this is clever tactically. insisting that the one thing that they had to agree to...
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payne boeh boehner's camp rejected that offer. the two sides agreed and that part of the deal was done. that's a little behind the scenes from jake sherman pof lit co. back to your calls. next up is a call from columbia, south carolina. good morning to jim, a republican. you're on the air. >> caller: good morning. how are you? >> great, thanks. >> caller: i wanted to say, the reason they capped the payroll tax at $100,000 or so is because they limit the amount of recipient can earn later on on social security. what kind of person would put money into a retirement plan when they weren't going to get the return on their money that they deserved. i mean you cap social security at $24,000, what makes you think you can just take any amount from somebody who happens to make and work real hard and make good money and i don't make $300,000 a year, but if i did, i wouldn't want to pay 9% on $300,000 when i could only make $24,000. they limit me on my earnings later on. people need to know that and understand that. and secondly, the -- you
payne boeh boehner's camp rejected that offer. the two sides agreed and that part of the deal was done. that's a little behind the scenes from jake sherman pof lit co. back to your calls. next up is a call from columbia, south carolina. good morning to jim, a republican. you're on the air. >> caller: good morning. how are you? >> great, thanks. >> caller: i wanted to say, the reason they capped the payroll tax at $100,000 or so is because they limit the amount of recipient can...
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on the other it's speaker boehner versus his own party. one of the leaders of this fight is american majority action and we're delighted to say that the group alexander spokesman joins us now, ron meier. good afternoon. >> thanks for having me on. >> great to have you ron. you've endorsed three different candidates, i believe, for speaker, jim jordan, jeb hensarling, and tom price. mr. price says in a statement he's not running, but can you tell our audience why are you so sick and tired of speaker boehner? >> well, there's really two big reasons and they happened in the last two weeks that really have been the nail in the coffin. one is the tax hikes. he's proposed basically to raise taxes on charities and job creators and he thinks that that's where his starting point is with president obama. >> hold on a second. let's be factual. i think what he said was that he was open to $800 billion in revenues but he did not specify the deductions. >> the only way you could get $800 billion in deductions is to go after the charitable deduction and
on the other it's speaker boehner versus his own party. one of the leaders of this fight is american majority action and we're delighted to say that the group alexander spokesman joins us now, ron meier. good afternoon. >> thanks for having me on. >> great to have you ron. you've endorsed three different candidates, i believe, for speaker, jim jordan, jeb hensarling, and tom price. mr. price says in a statement he's not running, but can you tell our audience why are you so sick and...
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and speaker boehner's plan b. which is dead on arrival at hasn't arrived yet. what is happening as we continue. and later, the shootings in newtown, connecticut, has focud on the violence in america. we will be talking with michael goodman joining the next with his thoughts on what happens lou: another day of funerals for the victims of last week's elementary school shooting in newtown, connecticut. gathering for the funerals of five students in special education teacher. during the teacher's funeral, the cardinal compared her to jesus saying her life wrought light the world upset by wicked. our next guest says the president must back down on gun control without touching the second amendment. joining us now, michael goodwin. michael, your column you talk about that balancing act that seems to me all but possible. that is to control guns without infringing upon the second amendment. >> i think president obama has two challenges. the first is as someone else put it, to take the mass out of mass murder. that is what is scaring the country. although these are fairl
and speaker boehner's plan b. which is dead on arrival at hasn't arrived yet. what is happening as we continue. and later, the shootings in newtown, connecticut, has focud on the violence in america. we will be talking with michael goodman joining the next with his thoughts on what happens lou: another day of funerals for the victims of last week's elementary school shooting in newtown, connecticut. gathering for the funerals of five students in special education teacher. during the teacher's...
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i wanted to get your take on speaker boehner drawing the line in the sand once again this week on the debt ceiling. should the american people be preparing for another showdown standoff on the debt ceiling? >> what i believe that the american people want us to work together to find a balanced approach, similar to what the president and he agreed to last year before he walked away from it. that is that you have -- we know we have to balance the budget. we have to establish our priorities and make the cuts accordingly and we have to have revenue on the table and we have to invest in growth because the creation of jobs is what will bring revenue to the treasury and continue our economic recovery which is important to the american people, so to toss this into the mix right now saying we have to have cuts that exceed even the lifting of the extent to which we lift the debt ceiling is really immature, irresponsible, let's get serious. >> speaker pelosi. >> yes. >> when you talk about balanced approach, you know i followed the debt ceiling so closely. it sounds like we are in the same positi
i wanted to get your take on speaker boehner drawing the line in the sand once again this week on the debt ceiling. should the american people be preparing for another showdown standoff on the debt ceiling? >> what i believe that the american people want us to work together to find a balanced approach, similar to what the president and he agreed to last year before he walked away from it. that is that you have -- we know we have to balance the budget. we have to establish our priorities...
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more broadly and as more broadly than just to boehner. all these republicans, either half of them are partiers and the other half who aren't are scared to death they are going to be primaried in their next election by a tea party. >> just quickly here, what do you make of speaker boehner not coming out, at least at this point, being more direct regarding tax cuts for the wealthiest? from conservative radio to members of his own party, which started with tom cole earthquake the congressman it is all but impossible for the party to avoid that concession, if it is a concession or fairness, whatever your description or perspective, it is unavoidable. >> i saw what smerconish said in your earlier segment, republicans should embrace it, they can turn around and put pressure on obama. but you and i and smerconish don't really know what the conservative base in john boehner's district and other districts around the country, house districts around the country are going to do when boehner and other house members say that they embrace that tax hike.
more broadly and as more broadly than just to boehner. all these republicans, either half of them are partiers and the other half who aren't are scared to death they are going to be primaried in their next election by a tea party. >> just quickly here, what do you make of speaker boehner not coming out, at least at this point, being more direct regarding tax cuts for the wealthiest? from conservative radio to members of his own party, which started with tom cole earthquake the congressman...
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i also make the point that speaker boehner was responsible. close the book with the thought that the result of all of this was the status quo only worse. >> and you can see more of our questions to bob woodward and the interview tonight on "nightline" and tomorrow morning he will be live on "good morning america." >>> still ahead right here on "world news" -- prince harry at war and under threat. the taliban now pledging to target him. why he might be safer in the air than on the ground. well, i had all the classic symptoms... like the elephant on my chest... he thought he was having a heart attack. she said, "take an aspirin, we need to go to the hospital." i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. i'm very grateful to be alive. aspirin really made a difference. trouble with a car insurance claim. [ voice of dennis ] switch to allstate. their claim service is so good, now it's guaranteed. [ normal voice ] so i can trust 'em. unlike randy. are you in good hands? more
i also make the point that speaker boehner was responsible. close the book with the thought that the result of all of this was the status quo only worse. >> and you can see more of our questions to bob woodward and the interview tonight on "nightline" and tomorrow morning he will be live on "good morning america." >>> still ahead right here on "world news" -- prince harry at war and under threat. the taliban now pledging to target him. why he might...
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i hurt to see speaker boehner do that. it's clearly what he's doing and i have to say it looks like it's just politics. >> ari, is it just politics? becomes a regular battle over spending? >> anderson, i think it's a mixture. anything of this nature has a political element to it, you can't deny that. on the same token, who is going to try to do something about the debt. that's why this does become a showdown because washington for too long for both parties have never done anything about the debt. and you're right, paul ryan, the republican's budget with -- would increase the debt by $5 trillion over ten years. but president obama's budget, if he gets everything he's asked for would increase it by $10 trillion, twice the amount, taking us from $15 trillion in the hole to $25 trillion in the hole. so the question is why are politicians on both parties not doing anything about it before the election. we have massive tax hikes going to hit. the payroll tax reduction gets taken away. we have massive sequestered across the board
i hurt to see speaker boehner do that. it's clearly what he's doing and i have to say it looks like it's just politics. >> ari, is it just politics? becomes a regular battle over spending? >> anderson, i think it's a mixture. anything of this nature has a political element to it, you can't deny that. on the same token, who is going to try to do something about the debt. that's why this does become a showdown because washington for too long for both parties have never done anything...